A FAMILLE NOIRE 'FOUR GENTLEMEN / SIJUNZI / 四君子'PORCELAIN SQUARE VASE China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century Richly adorned in polychromed enamels on a black background with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, i.e. The Four Gentlemen. H: 59 cm Note: Each of these plants represents one of the seasons. The orchid represents spring. The bamboo represents summer. The chrysanthemum represents autumn and the plum represents winter. The four plants together represent a year. 粉彩黑色“四君子”方瓷花瓶 中国，清朝，19世纪